antihistamine

🇬🇧 UK/.ænti'histәmi:n/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

n.

A drug that counteracts the effects of histamine, commonly used to relieve allergy symptoms and colds.

抗组胺药;抗过敏药

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
antiagainst, opposite
+
histamineother
=antihistamine

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    She took an antihistamine to relieve her allergy symptoms.

  • 2.

    Antihistamine medications can cause drowsiness in some patients.

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